Frequently asked Questions about Wedding day Photography

A list of the most frequently asked question by our Wedding clients when booking their Wedding day photography

How many photos will you take on the day?
There is no limit to the amount of images that we will take on the day. We find that presenting the best 500-700 images for you to preview after the wedding will assist you in finding the right image selections for your album.

How many pages should be in our Wedding album?
The amount of album pages included in your Wedding album should be personal to your tastes and style. You can have an intimate 20 side album or have a extravagant 2 volume wedding album with up to 140 sides. We will assist you in deciding on an album that meets all of your requirements. Each album page consists of 2 sides or face pages.

Can I get a CD of the images?
Dezire Studios specialize in the production of fine photographic prints. A preview disc of the images will accompany your Album and print order and can be used on social networking sites like facebook or for mailing to friends and family. If you would like to purchase a high resolution disc, we have several options to purchase this including a digital designer package. All images are archived for 5 years into our secure library system. Discounted digital collections are offered with large album orders

What about family ordering prints of the wedding?
We have a secure online shopping cart facility for friends and family to order online. They will be invited to a password protected Gallery on our website so they can share the experience of your Wedding day. Parent who order their own copy of a parent album are welcome to an in studio preview to finalize their order.

How long will it take to receive my album?
Proofing is usually completed by the time you return from your honeymoon. An interactive album design session will allow you to preview and finalize your live album design. During the session you will have the opportunity to select your favourite images and finalize an album design that is right for you. Once you approve your design production will commence. Our standard production time is 6 weeks and you will be notified when you collection time is ready. We will allow you up to 3 months to decide on the final design.

What are good locations for Photographs?
We recommend a minimum of 2 locations. A location for natural images of the entire bridal party and a separate location for creative and artistic images just for the Bridal couple. A good location should ideally be located where minimum travel between the ceremony and reception are required. We are experienced in many diverse locations and happy to suggest some areas that provide stunning backgrounds and quality light suitable for creating beautiful photos. We are also happy to scout around for unique or original locations to satisfy your tastes. Will you travel to Photograph our Wedding?
Absolutely, we will travel any destination, Over the years we have photographed Weddings in many destinations including New Zealand, Bali, and interstate,we also specialize in country weddings for those living in remote areas including the Kimberly and South West region of Western Australia. There are certain terms and conditions available on request.How much time should we set aside for photography?
Every Wedding will be different. Things to keep in mind are the size of your bridal party & family, length of the service, travel time and what locations you have in mind to travel to. We strongly recommend 2 – 2.5 hours of photographic time after the ceremony excluding travel time to cater for family, bridal and personal photographs. Again we will offer our experience in assisting you plan the timings of the day.

When and how should we pay for our Wedding Photography?
To make things easy we have flexible payment arrangements setup. After the initial booking fee deposit you can make regular payments toward your Photography package. You can make payments by direct bank transfer, cheque or credit card. Lay-bys and payment plans can be easily setup to suit.

Why do we need to sign a contract?
A contract is nothing more than an agreement confirming all the things that the studio and the client have agreed to. You will receive all the information up front so there are no surprises. The contract is an important part of the Wedding and protects both the Photographer and the discerning Wedding couple.

What happens if we have to change our Wedding date?

If you are simply rescheduling the day and rebook us for your new Wedding date, your booking fee is forfeited, however if we are able to find a replacement booking on your original day we will transfer your booking fee and you will only pay a rescheduling fee of $250. For total Wedding cancellations you will need to pay in total the Minimum package balance, the booking fee will be deducted from this balance. Once The wedding has been photographed you will be required to pay for the minimum album package on top of your already paid booking fee.

How does the album planning session work?

The album planning is as special an event as the Wedding itself. Here you will get to relive the experience of the day and form it into a treasured keepsake. Our album planning sessions are interactive allowing you to view dynamically your album plan and use the images you want in your album. Album planning sessions are done in our studio/gallery and usually will take 2 hours. The best time for the album planning session is directly after you return from the honeymoon and just before you go back to work. Interstate, regional and international clients who are unable to attend the gallery for the album planning session will follow a different process for the album planning.

Awards

AIPP - AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - RUNNER UP - 2014 AIPP - AUSTRALIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR - RUNNER UP - 2014
AIPP - WA DOCUMENTARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR - 2014
AIPP - WA RUNNER UP FAMILY ALBUM OF THE YEAR - 2014
AIPP - AUSTRALIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR - RUNNER UP - 2013
AIPP - WA JOHN WHITFIELD KING AWARD WINNER - 2013
AIPP - WA RUNNER-UP TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 2013 AIPP - WA RUNNER UP WEDDING ALBUM OF THE YEAR - 2013
AIPP - AUSTRALIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR - RUNNER UP - 2013
AIPP - WA JOHN WHITFIELD KING AWARD WINNER - 2013
AIPP - WA BEST TRAVEL PRINT - 2013